HEAd’15

Information and communication technologies together with new teaching paradigms are reshaping the learning environment. The First International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’15) aims to become a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas, experiences, opinions and research results relating to the preparation of students and the organization of educational systems.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Innovative Materials, Teaching and Learning Experiences

Planning and Organization of Teaching

Evaluation and Assessment of Student Learning

Emerging Technology Practices (e.g., MOOC, OER, gamification)

Experiences Outside the Classroom (e.g., practicums, mobility)

New teaching/learning theories and models

Globalization in education and Education Reforms

Industry and Education

Participants from all over the world are expected to present their latest and unpublished research findings. The program committee encourages the submission of articles that communicate applied and empirical findings of interest to higher education professionals. Selected papers will be awarded and invited to submit an extended version to be published as a chapter in a book edited by UPV Press.

The HEAd’15 conference will be held on June 24-26, 2015 at the School of Business Administration of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), which has been recently ranked as the best technical university in Spain by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2014.

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain and is located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital city of the Comunitat Valenciana region, which is major tourist destination in summer.

The organizing committee looks forward to welcoming you all to a fruitful conference with open discussions and important networking to promote high quality education.